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6 Restaurants for Thanksgiving Day Meals

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Northwestern chapter.

Staying on campus for Thanksgiving? Not looking to cook a turkey? We’ve got you covered. Check out these restaurants in the greater Chicago area for a hassle-free Thanksgiving meal.

1. McCormick & Schmick’s

Less than 10 minutes from campus, McCormick & Schmick’s roasted turkey menu is a great way to get your Thanksgiving staples. At $24.99, it’s also one of the best Thanksgiving bargains in the greater Evanston area.

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Address: 4999 Old Orchard Center, Skokie, IL
Thanksgiving Hours: 11am to 10pm

2. Park Grill Chicago

Just 30 minutes by Metra, this Chicago restaurant is offering a $25 slow-cooked Amish turkey dinner with other holiday entrees on Thanksgiving day.

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Address: 11 North Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Thanksgiving Hours: 11am to 9:30pm

3. ItaliAsia

If you’re looking for a non-traditional Thanksgiving-inspired meal, look no farther than this Italian-Asian fusion buffet for $26.95.

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Address: 350 W Mart Center Dr, Chicago, IL
Thanksgiving Hours11am to 2pm, 5pm to 11pm

4. Prairie Grass Café

If you have your heart set on a more formal meal, without the preparation and cleanup, this Northbrook restaurant is offering Thanksgiving dinner from 2:30 to 7 p.m. for a fixed price of $49. The menu features mouth-watering options like apple chestnut stuffing as well as sweet potato and butternut squash with housemade marshmallow topping.

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Address: 601 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook, IL
Thanksgiving Hours: 2:30pm to 7pm

5. Karyn’s On Green

Turkey Day can be tough on vegans, but not at Karyn’s On Green. The price fix meal offers options such as raw stuffing and cooked tofu turkey.

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Address: 130 S Green St, Chicago, IL 60607
Thanksgiving Hours: 11:30am to 10:30 pm

6. Wildfire

Between 11:30am and 8pm, Wildfire is offering a family-style Thanksgiving meal featuring turkey and the works for $42.95 per person. If you’re looking to stay at home, Wildfire is also offering Thanksgiving party platters for carryout. A portion of the day’s proceeds will be donated to The Greater Chicago Food Depository to support its fight to end hunger.

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Address: 159 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60654
Thanksgiving Hours: 11:30am to 8pm

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Liza Keller

Northwestern '12